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University Students Attacked During Namaz Prayers: Unanswered Questions and Five Arrests

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Ahmedabad, India – Two weeks after a group of foreign students at Gujarat University were attacked and injured for offering namaz during Ramzan, they express disappointment not only in the assault but also in the alleged police inaction that allowed some attackers to escape. The incident, which took place on March 16, saw a mob … Read more

Students from Various Countries Attacked During Namaz at Gujarat University Hostel: Investigation Underway

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Ahmedabad, India – Foreign students from Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka encountered a frightening ordeal at Gujarat University, where they were attacked during a late-night altercation at their hostel. The incident reportedly stemmed from tensions surrounding the students’ practice of offering namaz on campus. Reports indicate that the students were peacefully participating in … Read more